Once a house has been cleaned, a green garden wall, a mossy garage roof or a stained fence suddenly stands out. These structures are often in the dampest, most shaded parts of a garden, so they grow algae and mould faster than the house itself. Rendered and painted garden walls, brick piers, concrete garages and timber sheds are all common.
Soft washing treats them the same way as the house: a biocide applied at low pressure, time to work, and a gentle rinse. It is particularly useful on fences and timber sheds, where high pressure splinters the wood and raises the grain, and on rendered walls, where it can blow off weak patches. Doing outbuildings at the same visit as the house is usually the most cost-effective approach.
What is included
- Garden and boundary walls in render, brick, block or stone
- Copings, piers and wall caps
- Timber and composite fences, gates and trellis
- Garages, including walls and accessible fibre cement or felt roofs
- Sheds, summerhouses and garden rooms
- Protection of borders, lawns and planting along the base
- Rinsing of adjacent paving and furniture
Who it is for
- Green rendered or painted garden walls
- Brick or stone boundary walls with algae and lichen
- Timber fences and sheds that are green but sound
- Garages and outbuildings that look tired next to a clean house
- Front walls and piers that set the first impression of a property
How much does it cost?
As a guide, soft washing garden walls, fences or outbuildings usually costs £100 to £400 depending on size and access, and is often cheaper when combined with cleaning the house. See our full cost guide.
